County profile
Bertie County, NC 12 departments
Volunteer share 75% across 12 HIFLD departments in Bertie County (North Carolina) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Bertie County, NC is volunteer-led in HIFLD (75% of 12 departments; 275 personnel), #57 of 100 in-state.
- Personnel rank #57 of 100 in North Carolina
- 3.27 stations per 100 personnel
- 20% of roster in Askewville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated
- 3 of 12 depts provide EMS
- 12 of 1,534 North Carolina departments statewide
Fire Departments in Bertie County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Askewville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Windsor · EMS | volunteer | 54 |
| Aulander Fire Department Aulander | volunteer | 25 |
| Blue Jay Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Windsor | volunteer | 20 |
| Colerain Volunteer Fire Department Colerain | volunteer | 28 |
| Kelford Volunteer Fire Department Kelford | other | - |
| Lewiston Woodville Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Lewiston Woodville · EMS | volunteer | 31 |
| Merry-Hill Midway Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Merry Hill | volunteer | 27 |
| Perrytown Fire Department Incorporated Colerain | other | - |
| Powellsville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Powellsville · EMS | volunteer | 34 |
| Roxobel Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Roxobel | volunteer | 20 |
| Trap Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated Colerain | other | - |
| Windsor Fire Department Windsor | volunteer | 36 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (75% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 9 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).
3.27 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (9 stations / 275 roster).
Largest book: Askewville Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated holds 20% of county personnel (54 of 275).
Photo-finish peer: Leavenworth County, KS (+0 personnel).
North Carolina volunteer context
- State departments
- 1,534
- Annual fires
- 62,800
- Volunteer %
- 57%
FAQ
Are Bertie County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 9 of 12 departments (75%) in Bertie County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Bertie County, NC? ▼
Bertie County, NC has 12 fire departments with available federal data. 9 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #57 of 100 among North Carolina counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Bertie County? ▼
Bertie County has 275 total fire department personnel across 12 departments. The average per department is 23, which is 12% below the North Carolina average.
Does Bertie County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 3 departments in Bertie County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Bertie County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.